Superfund Research Program

Sara V. Flanagan

Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University
61 Route 9W
New York, New York 10964-8000
Phone: 845-365-8305
Email: flanagan@ldeo.columbia.edu

Projects

• Columbia University: Community Engagement Core (2012-2021)

Publications

2023

• O'Neill H, Flanagan SV, Gleason JA, Spayd SE, Schwartz RI, Procopio NA. 2023. Targeted private well outreach following a change in drinking water standard: arsenic and the New Jersey Private Well Testing Act. J Public Health Manag Pract 29(1):E29-E36. doi:10.1097/PHH.0000000000001575 PMID:36070573 PMCID:PMC9712494

2020

• Flanagan SV, Braman S, Puelle R, Gleason JA, Spayd SE, Procopio NA, Prosswimmer G, Navas-Acien A, Graziano JH, Chillrud SN. 2020. Leveraging Health Care Communication Channels for Environmental Health Outreach in New Jersey. J Public Health Manag Pract doi:10.1097/PHH.0000000000001121 PMID:32011595
• Flanagan SV, Procopio NA, Spayd SE, Gleason JA, Zheng Y. 2020. Improve private well testing outreach efficiency by targeting households based on proximity to a high arsenic well. Sci Total Environ 738:139689. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139689 PMID:32559486 PMCID:PMC7429275
• Yang Q, Flanagan SV, Chillrud SN, Ross JM, Zeng W, Culbertson CW, Spayd SE, Backer L, Smith AE, Zheng Y. 2020. Reduction in drinking water arsenic exposure and health risk through arsenic treatment among private well households in Maine and New Jersey, USA. Sci Total Environ 738:139683. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139683 PMID:32535281 PMCID:PMC7429269

2018

• Flanagan SV, Gleason JA, Spayd SE, Procopio NA, Rockafellow-Baldoni M, Braman S, Chillrud SN, Zheng Y. 2018. Health protective behavior following required arsenic testing under the New Jersey Private Well Testing Act. Int J Hyg Environ Health 221(6):929-940. doi:10.1016/j.ijheh.2018.05.008 PMID:29884571 PMCID:PMC6219474

2017

• Zheng Y, Flanagan SV. 2017. The case for universal screening of private well water quality in the US and testing requirements to achieve it: evidence from arsenic. Environ Health Perspect 125:6. doi:10.1289/ehp629 PMID:28893720

2016

• Flanagan SV, Spayd SE, Procopio NA, Chillrud SN, Braman S, Zheng Y. 2016. Arsenic in private well water part 1 of 3: Impact of the New Jersey Private Well Testing Act on household testing and mitigation behavior. Sci Total Environ 562:999-1009. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.03.196 PMID:27118151 PMCID:PMC5204457
• Flanagan SV, Spayd SE, Procopio NA, Chillrud SN, Ross JM, Braman S, Zheng Y. 2016. Arsenic in private well water part 2 of 3: Who benefits the most from traditional testing promotion?. Sci Total Environ 562:1010-1018. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.03.199 PMID:27142115 PMCID:PMC5191845
• Flanagan SV, Spayd SE, Procopio NA, Marvinney RG, Smith AE, Chillrud SN, Braman S, Zheng Y. 2016. Arsenic in private well water part 3 of 3: Socioeconomic vulnerability to exposure in Maine and New Jersey. Sci Total Environ 562:1019-1030. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.03.217 PMID:27118035 PMCID:PMC5204458

2015

• Flanagan SV, Marvinney RG, Johnston RA, Yang Q, Zheng Y. 2015. Dissemination of well water arsenic results to homeowners in Central Maine: influences on mitigation behavior and continued risks for exposure. Sci Total Environ 505:1282-1290. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.03.079 PMID:24726512 PMCID:PMC4192113
• Flanagan SV, Marvinney RG, Zheng Y. 2015. Influences on domestic well water testing behavior in a Central Maine area with frequent groundwater arsenic occurrence. Sci Total Environ 505:1274-1281. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.05.017 PMID:24875279 PMCID:PMC4245378